InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC)
today announced that certain of InterDigital’s subsidiaries have signed
a definitive agreement to sell to Intel roughly 1,700 patents and patent
applications for $375 million in cash.
The agreement involves patents primarily related to 3G, LTE and 802.11
technologies. InterDigital is an active developer of advanced wireless
technologies including WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Download
Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Upload Packet Access) 3G
technologies as well as LTE (Long Term Evolution) and LTE-Advanced 4G
technologies.
“The acquisition of this portfolio of InterDigital’s technologies by a
global technology leader like Intel affirms the efforts of our research
and development team which actively shares our innovations with the
worldwide standards bodies, defining technologies that are central to
the world's major wireless systems and devices,” said Scott McQuilkin,
Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Finance at InterDigital.
“This transaction, which involves a small portion of our overall patent
portfolio, marks an important milestone of InterDigital’s stated
strategy of expanding the monetization of its large and growing
intellectual property portfolio. By executing on our business plan,
which has been broadened to include patent sales, licensing partnerships
and other possibilities, we see tremendous potential to expand revenue
and build shareholder value.”
“These patents will support Intel’s strategic investments in the mobile
segment,” said Doug Melamed, Intel Senior Vice President and General
Counsel. “The addition of these patents expands our already large,
strong and diverse portfolio of intellectual property.”
The companies expect the transaction to be completed in third quarter
2012, subject to customary closing conditions and any required
regulatory approvals.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such statements include information regarding InterDigital’s
and Intel’s current beliefs, plans and expectations, including with
respect to (i) the completion, and expected timing of the completion, of
the transaction; (ii) InterDigital’s belief that this transaction marks
an important milestone of its stated strategy of expanding the
monetization of its large and growing intellectual property portfolio;
and (iii) InterDigital’s belief that by executing on its business plan,
there is tremendous potential to expand its revenue and build
shareholder value.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Actual outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in or
anticipated by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of
factors, including, without limitation, (i) the approval of the
transaction by regulatory authorities and the satisfaction of other
closing conditions; (ii) InterDigital’s ability to enter into additional
sales and/or licensing partnership or other arrangements for non-core
portions of its patent assets; and (iii) changes in InterDigital’s
business plan. Neither InterDigital nor Intel undertake any duty to
update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the
core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many
of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges,
inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer
multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has
licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading
wireless companies. For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The
company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the
foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information
about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com
and blogs.intel.com.

Source(s) : InterDigital, Inc. and Intel Corporation